My Nintendo rant

My Nintendo rant

Well, it looks like my Nintendo or gaming days are coming to an end because the Nintendo Switch 2 is the straw that broke the camel's back for me. For those of you who are not gamers, the Nintendo Switch 2 is their ninth or tenth-generation console and the predecessor to the Nintendo Switch. This is the first time Nintendo didn't come up with an original name for a console. The system costs 450 dollars, the camera is 50 dollars, it costs 10 dollars to use a button the backward compatibility is 30 dollars. I could be wrong about that. Digital games are 80 dollars, and physical games are 90 dollars. 

These prices cause backlash online. You can argue that AAA companies are always greedy, but this is ridiculous. I have mixed feelings about the price of the console. Personally, I don't mind the price of the console because it's not that expensive. On the other hand, I don't want to reward laziness; the Switch 2 is just like its predecessor but with better visuals, a bigger screen, and horsepower. Are these things really worth the price? It's the price of everything else I have issues with. Plus, the prices could go up because of the tariffs. 

The physical games are not physical; they are key codes to download the game. You know, not having physical media is a pet peeve of mine. The President of Nintendo, Doug Bowser ( I'm not kidding, that's his real name.) responded to this by saying if you're too poor to buy a Nintendo Switch 2, you can always get the first Switch. He also brought up how hard it is to make video games. 

First of all, we don't care about the work you put into making the games, just like your boss doesn't care if you have to walk two hours to get to work on time. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying your work doesn't matter; however, we are not paying you for your labor, we are paying for the final product. If you don't think you get paid enough for your labor, take up with management. Second, this isn't about money; it's about sending a message. ( I know people will get that reference, but I can't help myself.) There are so many things I could spend 80 or 90 dollars on, like groceries, clothes, and bills. How does Nintendo expect the poor to buy the first Switch when they didn't drop the price of the games or the Joy-Cons?   

I feel bad for parents who have to deal with this back-and-forth about why they can't get their kids a Switch 2. This is what happens when you don't teach your kids about being responsible with money.    

Plus, Nintendo is a family-friendly system. What are you going to do? I blame the consumers for this, too. Gaming companies extorted us with the DLCs, and we allowed it. How many of you got the DLC for Batman Origins instead of advocating for a patch for the game? Speaking of DLC's they better be free or don't have any at all. Judging by the pre-orders, people will buy this system regardless. Look, people have the right to spend their money how they want, but where do you draw the line? If the next-gen console games cost $150, you'd better suffer in silence because you let it happen.       

We also have Nintendo fans who will defend this company no matter what. I don't understand how they have fans like this when they won't let them make non-profit fan films. Nintendo is not thinking about how their greed could affect the next Super Mario Bros movie that's coming out next year. If that movie failed because of this, that's what you get. I know games in the 90s were expensive; that's because of the manufacturing. Also, those games were complete produces. I'm guessing the Nintendo Switch 2 will sell 9 million units. If that happens, I'm going to laugh because they brought that on themselves. 

If Nintendo wants to make more money, I have a crazy idea go back to selling handheld games. Nintendo made the most money selling those. How many copies of Pokemon Red and Blue were sold? Heck, it wouldn't surprise me if that's why the Nintendo Switch is a console handheld hybrid. To get the most out of Nintendo Switch 2, the prices have to be cut in half. If the Nintendo Switch 2 becomes a success, that tells me you're ok with everything being digital and not owning the game. We know that's not always reliable. If you have a printer, you know what I'm talking about. 

The reason why I said my gaming days could be over is because I'm not sure if I want a PS5 because of the disparaging things being said about it. Plus, I'm not willing to spend 70 dollars on a game. My experience with playing games on the PC hasn't been good. Until the game industry stop smelling themselves, I'm sticking to retro games and getting a Steam Deck. That's all I have to say about this topic for now.     

My review of The Amateur

 My review of The Amateur

 

Intro: If you are expecting this movie to be Enemy of the State and Revenge of the Nerds combined, I don't know what to tell you. 

The Amateur: This movie is centered on a CIA decoder name Charlie Heller, whose not having the best day after learning that his wife was killed in a terrorist attack. Frustrated that his superiors are not doing anything about it, he wants to take matters into his own hands. That becomes difficult for him because he doesn't have the stomach or skills for killing, so he comes up with other means to get the job done. Doing this puts a target on his back, so he has to finish his manhunt before his captured or killed. 

This is another pointless remake. That's kind of a shame because this movie delivered on the underdog concept. The problem is that the movie isn't engaging or entertaining. The film has some jokes, but they a few and far between. The trailer showed the best kills in the movie. Some plot holes make no sense in the movie. Is it me, or does the movie have pacing issues? One character should have been cut out of the movie because he or she serves no purpose. 

There isn't much to say about Charlie Heller he's a brilliant decoder who likes puzzles. I'm glad that he uses his brain to kill people because doing that helps build suspects.

Col. Henderson is Charlie's trainer. He's put in a tough spot with Charlie because he slowly starts to respect him.    

I like that the movie is stylish and clever at times. Overall, this is one of those movies that's forgettable. ( So much for joining the likes of Taken and the Bourne films.)  

Rating = Rental